Empire City Men's Chorus friends C4(The Choral Composer/Conductor Collective) will present 1 on 1 – Music for Solo Instruments and Choir tonight at 8:00pm at The Church of St. Luke in the Fieldsin Greenwich Village in Manhattan. The series will feature choir accompanied by one choral instrument – from the familiar clarinet or English horn, to the reverberations of the vibraphone, and the otherworldly theremin. The concert program will include

About C4C4 is unique, award winning chorus that is directed and operated collectively by its singing members, functioning not only as a presenting ensemble in its own right but also as an ongoing workshop and recital chorus for the emerging composers and conductors who form the core of the group. C4 is the first organization of its kind and one of the few choral groups in the nation to focus exclusively on the music of our time, performing only music written in the last twenty-five years.

ABOUT ECMC

Founded in 1993, the Empire City Men's Chorus is celebrating its 24th season of New York City performances in 2015-16. ECMC was initially formed by members of the gay community interested in creating a male chorus featuring an eclectic multilingual repertoire of predominantly classical music. For over 20 years, ECMC has consistently presented concerts which boast a wide variety of well-known composers and newly commissioned works with a classical sensibility.

OUR MISSION

ECMC is an auditioned men’s chorus that seeks to perform adventurous and eclectic repertoire from early to modern music with emphasis on new works from living composers. ECMC’s performances reflect contemporary social issues to inspire an intimate musical dialogue with audiences.

Empire City Men's Chorus

Brotherhood in music

Empire City Men’s Chorus is an auditioned men’s chorus in New York City that has performed adventurous and eclectic repertoire since 1993. In addition to singing beloved choral works from the classical canon, ECMC prides itself on collaborating with acclaimed living composers such as David Del Tredici, David Sisco, John Conahan, Kyle Randall (ECMC’s current Composer-in-Residence), Mark A. Miller, Paul Moravec, Stephen Paulus and Dorothy Hindman to premiere new choral works for male voices. ECMC is honored to have performed in such revered venues as Merkin Hall, Symphony Space, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine and Carnegie Hall. ECMC has been the proud recipient of grants from Heritage of Pride, The Lower Manhattan Culture Council, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and The Puffin Foundation. ECMC strives for musical excellence, diversity and inclusivity to inspire an intimate musical dialogue with our audiences and communities.